Date: 04/15/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1307

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that House Bill 09-1307 be referred to the CPASS


03:28 PM -- House Bill 09-1307

Senator Shaffer, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1307, concerning the televising of proceedings of state government, and in connection therewith, creating the Colorado Channel Authority. He noted that the General Assembly already budgets for the cost of operating the Colorado Channel.

The following person testified in regard to House Bill 09-1307:

03:32 PM -- Scott Nachtrieb, representing the Legislative Council Staff, was present to respond to committee questions. He said that creation of the authority will ensure the independence of the Colorado Channel and maintain its nonpartisan status. Senator Shaffer said that the channel benefits the public, and noted that similar legislative broadcasting is in place at the federal and local levels. Mr. Nachtrieb pointed out that the prior Speaker directed the Legislative Council Staff to pursue development of the Colorado Channel, but that the House of Representatives has not voted on the question. He commented on the development of the system and noted that the content is archived and indexed. He said that the Colorado Channel provides access to the deliberations of the General Assembly to educational institutions.
BILL:HB09-1307
TIME: 03:47:34 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1307 be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 3-2-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Schultheis
No
Bacon
Yes
Williams
No
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS